Title: Chaplain Associate PRN
Location: United States-Kansas-Wichita-Wesley Medical Center
Other Locations: null
The Associate Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual care, support and education for patients, their loved ones and staff. S/he has the responsibility to ensure that religious and spiritual needs of patients and their loved ones are met. This may be in the assigned units, while chaplain on duty, or when encountering persons throughout the medical center. S/he identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for continuous improvement of processes and services on an ongoing basis. The Associate Chaplain reports to the Director of Pastoral Care and Education.
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Provide pastoral care, support and education for patients, their loved one, and for the medical center staff who care for these patients
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Support an interdisciplinary approach to pastoral care
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Participate in team meetings and rounds as appropriate
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Participate in maintenance and submission of appropriate records for the department, Wesley Medical Center, and accrediting and certifying agencies
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Participate in programs of the department and Wesley Medical Center
articipate in the department''s plan for continuous quality improvement
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Facilitate the work of and consult with clergy and religious leaders
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Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification
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Endorsement by faith group or endorsing body of faith group
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Ordination, Licensure, Commission or Consecration by faith group
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Required Education or Experience
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Master''s degree in theology or related field
* Minimum of one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education
* Preferred Education or Experience
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Master of Divinity degree
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Four units of Clinical Pastoral Education
Required Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
Knowledge of accepted pastoral care and education and standards
Ability to work in crisis situations
Ability to function with Microsoft Windows and Outlook